Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-07-07


as was the case when thecommand OF the Army
OF the Tennessee was thrown upon him by the
death OF General Mcpherson. Upon occasions
like, this he seemed TO rise In power and
strength and comprehension, and grasp the sit
uation and know at once the proper and best
thing TO do. Grant says OF him in his memoirs,
that he s.ended the campaign. at Vicksburg
fitted 10 command an independent army"
II ia impossible TO mention in detail his nu-
ruerous special triumphs Of military achieve.
ment in emergencies, which in the crisis OF war
were thrust upon him. II at some future day
an epic Of the war OF the rebellion shall be
written, through IL all illuminating almost
every page. will CLEAN the grandeur and glory
OF his achievements
In the remembrances OF our brave men az the
front dnrin9 the dreadful struggle for The per-
net,,itv ~ the Union there are those whose iust
claims tn honor and distinction are too often
overlooked-the men who as citizens were bat
hing for the pr,ncinles for which their brethren
were tIrhtinE IN the fleld HAD ali the patriotic
men IN the country heen IN the ranrs, he Gov.
arrrncrt would haye neen turned aver 70 the
rsontedarates g,nmadiatefv after The. flrst 0en.
eyal election pecause there we're brave man
AZ homa 10 meet the svmpathizars with the
anenv &he control az the State and Nation was
kent In the hands Of uatriotie men. Patriotic
Journalists, patriotic orators, patriotic states.
men, were as necessary 70 success as great
Generals. General Logan was both 9 great
General and a great orator IN his ability to
influence masses OF the people by the power OF
eIoouenoe. he far surpassed any OF the Generals
Of The war, General Grant was tho first 70
recognize how much the country was in
debted TO him as an orator When we con-
slider What he accomplished In the North
west especially among these OF his own
political party, BY his speeches made
between battles and campaigns, when be could
snatch few days To address bis fellow-citizens
IN Illinois and other States, II may DO justly
claimed, take II all in ali, that he accomplished
as much for his country as did any of1cer in her
service. Draper, in estimating the mighty pow
er and character OF Mohammed, exclaims: "A
preaching soldier The qualities implied IN that
character belong only to the highest rnuk Of
men" The power and influence OF this Sp.ak-
M soldier can scarcely be estimated One OF
his numerous speeches made during the war
before great audience, tens Of thousands OF
copies OF which were printed and circu ated
broadcast, Ia especially remembered. II may
be truthfully said OF General Logan that he
created as well as commanded armies.
During all the war the most nattenng induce
ments were held out 70 General Logan TO leave
his command and take high positions Ia the
COUNCILS OF the nation lie had earned laurels
enough, why not come nome lot suDstantial
honorsr why not receive, as other soldiers bad
done through high posluons, the oellghtlui
pollsF lie was not the man tor TINS. When OF
fered seat IN Congress he exclaimed, IN a most
eloquent letter, appealing 70 MS countrymen 70
STAND by the army
moi am to-day soldier OF We Republic, 80
10 remain, changeless ana immutablc, until her
last and weakest enemy shall have expired and
passed away. haye entered the helc, 70 dle II
need be, for this Government, and never ex-
pect 70 return 10 peaceful pursuits until the oo-
lect OF THIS war OF preservation has become
fact established"
He never faltered In this resolution. When
he rode away from the grand review at Wash
ington TO the place OF rendezvous for the aral
muster out OF service, and issued his wonder
fully pathetic parting address TO his soldiers,
the commander OF the Army Of the Tennessee
found himself, ike his comrades, without occu-
patton, position or rank; simply mustered out
OF service
Such maA with such record, could not DO
forgotten. He was by the President offered
place-Minister TO Mexico, Minister TO Japan,
and other honorable recognition he would not
scceps. he was naturally tribune OF the Deo-
pie. Not until they called would he answer. The
Illinois Republican State convention noninat-
ed him by reclamation for Congressman at
large. He entered the canvass against one Of
the ahlest Democrats in the State, who had
himself been a patriotic soldier. Never was
there more bitter or acrimonious campaign,
but he was elected by majority of 5000.
From this time forward vhile he lived, except
for two years, he represented Illinois IN Con-
eress.
From the time when he proved that he loved
his country better than his party, hts sympa-
THEE his sssociations and his Iabors were with
the party under whose direction the country
had been saved. In adversity as well "a in
prosperitv. though himself defeated for re-elec-
ton to nestion he had earned. he never fall
tered. He was the boldest and most earnest
champion Of liberty, ana EQUALITY Of citizen
ship. Though he had been the Saul Of Tarsus
OF the Democratic party he became the Apos-
tie Paul OF the Republican party. When the
wall OF the black man upon Southern fields en-
tered his SOUL he became OF once, and was
from that time forward his most enthusiastic
champion, and no original Abolitionist has
done more for the emancipation and elevation
OF the negro. 1t would be difficult to name a
man who, for a quarter OF century, was q
more faithful, devoted, persistent advocate OF
the principles OF party than was John A.
Logan. He not only stood by the principles OF
the party, but he stood by the men who advo-
Gated those principles. He was not satisfied
with himself gaining position, but he was Just
as determined that other men who had battled
for those principles should be recognized.
There was not drop Of Mugwump blood In his
veins. He was reviled, traduced, abused,
called machine politician but he never fall
tered in his support OF the men who carried his
party TO success. he never regarded u as
crime ior man 70 support the principles OF
sne party - "lISn ne 80 D1i ss, Ie nau ~
would rea,rs hin -, ,,rr ~. hsc,s mon =,
ana rafuse MIN rlace and nosi,ion hecop.e he
bad heen friend n a. ono ~ tbe c,orIcs ~
Jobn A Logan that an all hi. i,iustrions career
he never rose 10 a y,osition "a exaIted 40 n oh
scure HE frIends frnr, NE vision
ne newer =, all NJ. corocr forge, a ,-,ona
nc on+.irsa 60 M ,risnds r,ore racon,,,ion
.hor 80, 49, a. ~ -. ,.so
80 - - lFl o,
Aos ne MaS ~ cVcIy SENSE NlioeIflcc ~
t toLnisr ne hau no irlehus' ne wouio hIVe no
49, AHen % snSi W anu
sa4.o5e S- ~ MN ~ ~ 'e0u an ~
' $3.50 ~ - ~
-a'.s-... ~ al, - ,l.I' 81 ..is --
- 49,. a ~ H.e '4o =, $3.50
~ nv oNn " t touiu Va . non "nO f'V,eu
sise.as NY ie issos'u oA"l,ilna'ion - e%i
.'ius -. .@ ioI pi'Ses n wy ei't .,
~. s,,, nv nc
.in S so' aa Pos.
- NV, VA s,,stasres ,la ss,,ns -
az - 20. sa,'st, ia ~ -, ..sa..,s -
,llSa,a a. e.,.as -. ~
- ,.-ts.S.. ~ euSS - 800 ~
.,a,Yosa ,i'i 'no
~. ,.,,,a -, ~, az
-. ~ ~ = 20 ".'Vn'
ne was hot one OF thoSc VINO haa greatness
snI t upon HILL Whatever nc ATTAINED was
oy tne
wrestling thews that throw the world"
He always had on opinion upon measures and
men. He always was In position where duty
and patriotism required that he should express
his opinion. In councils OF war, and in coun-
CHS OF state, he was leader. AS such, he must
provoke opposition. Others serenely followed
L.